Category Archives: News
Ishpeming Schools Update Instruction Plans After State Orders
The Ishpeming School District gave an update Monday on its plans following the governor's announcement that high schools are closed for the next three weeks, and that sports will also be banned during...
Nov 16, 2020
DNR's On-Line Hunting License-System Functioning Again
After experiencing technical issues Saturday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources licensing system is performing as expected. At around 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, the licensing system began ex...
Nov 16, 2020
Escanaba DDA Closing Offices After State Shutdown Orders
Executive Director Scott Czasak of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority (DDA) made the following announcement today: "Per the orders of MIOSHA and MIDHHS, effective immediately, the Escanaba DD...
Nov 16, 2020
Northern Michigan University Switches To Remote Learning
Northern Michigan University will adhere to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' executive order regarding higher education by switching to remote learning effective Wednesday, Nov. 1...
Nov 16, 2020
NMU eSports Team Earns Victory Over Pittsburg State
The Northern Michigan University eSports team defeated Pittsburg State University, 2-0, over the weekend to advance to 1-1 on the season. Game one featured 15 kills for the Wildcats (55K) while they h...
Nov 16, 2020
Whitmer Releases Statement After Michigan Reaches 8,000th Death
Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after the state of Michigan recorded it's 8,000th COVID-19 related death, and as Moderna announced that clinical trials show that their vacci...
Nov 16, 2020
Newberry Hospital Expands Testing; Now Has Remdesivir Treatment
In the past week, 1 out of every 433 Americans was diagnosed with COVID-19 and cases in the Upper Peninsula are rising. HNJH wants you to know that we are expanding our testing ability and adding new ...
Nov 16, 2020
U.P. Lawmakers Object To Whitmer's Line Five Shutdown
State Reps. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, and Greg Markkanen, of Hancock, and state Sen. Ed McBroom, of Vulcan, last week responded to the governor's recent order to shut down Enbridge's Line 5 pipel...
Nov 16, 2020
Grants Available To Help Businesses Expand Outdoor Capacity
To help small businesses across the State of Michigan successfully navigate the winter ahead and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is partnering with th...
Nov 16, 2020
State Agriculture Officials Concerned With Spotted Lanternfly
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is asking freight carriers, warehouse workers and delivery drivers to be on the lookout for invasive spotted lanternfly after the U...
Nov 16, 2020
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Local News from the RRN News Center
Four Drug Overdoses, One Death Reported In Menominee Area
Jul 29, 2026
Grass-Cutting Argument Leads To Shooting Incident
Jul 28, 2026
Man Charged With Using Hidden Camera In Marquette Stores
Jul 28, 2026
U.P. Communities To Receive $1.4 Million Recycling Grants
Jul 28, 2026
M&M Community Foundation Invites Kids To Join Council
Jul 28, 2026
Gov. Whitmer Signs Several Bills To Help Michigan Animals
Jul 28, 2026
Army Corps Plans Dredging In Ontonagon, Two Wis. Harbors
Jul 28, 2026
Escanaba's Marina Fest Set For Saturday In Ludington Park
Jul 24, 2026
Escanaba Sidewalk Days Postponed; RRN Block Party Still On
Jul 23, 2026
